REPATRIATION MEDICAL AUTHORITY
INSTRUMENT NO. 125 OF 2011
VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986
MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004
EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR TABLING
- The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has determined, under subsection 196B(2) & (8) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA) Statement of Principles Instrument No. 125 of 2011.
- This Instrument amends Statement of Principles Instrument No. 89 of 2007, as amended by Instrument No. 43 of 2009 and Instrument No. 96 of 2010, concerning ischaemic heart disease, by:
- replacing factors 6(u) & 6(qq) concerning 'non-steroidal anti-inflammatory class of drugs'.
3. This Instrument also specifies a date of effect for the amendment in accordance with subsection 12(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
4. Prior to determining this Instrument, the Authority advertised its intention to undertake an investigation in relation to ischaemic heart disease in the Government Notices Gazette of 23 March 2011, and circulated a copy of the notice of intention to investigate to a wide range of organisations representing veterans, service personnel and their dependants. The Authority invited submissions from the Repatriation Commission, organisations and persons referred to in section 196E of the VEA, and any person having expertise in the field. One submission was received for consideration by the Authority during the investigation.
5. The determining of this Instrument finalises the investigation in relation to ischaemic heart disease as advertised in the Government Notices Gazette of 23 March 2011.
6. A list of references relating to the above condition is available to any person or organisation referred to in subsection 196E(1)(a) to (c) of the VEA. Any such request must be made in writing to the Repatriation Medical Authority at the following address:
The Registrar
Repatriation Medical Authority Secretariat
GPO Box 1014
BRISBANE QLD 4001